Chinese tariffs shed light on theft of American IP
The brewing trade war between the United States and China has shone a renewed spotlight on a longstanding source of contention between the two economies: intellectual property theft.
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Ex-Bunker Hill town marshal faces misconduct, forgery case
Authorities say the former town marshal of Bunker Hill in Miami County provided false police credentials for an acquaintance so the person could be paid more while working as a security guard.
Attorneys, arbitrators: #MeToo isn’t changing employment arbitration agreements
The national movement to bring awareness to sexual harassment has stirred a conversation about how workplace harassment claims are resolved. Many victims’ rights advocates have spoken out against arbitration procedures mandated through employment contracts, saying the process is designed to silence victims and keep them out of court.
New inn of court highlights Indianapolis IP bar’s vibrancy
On April 13, IP attorneys in private practice and corporate legal departments as well as law school professors convened to begin establishing the Indianapolis Intellectual Property American Inn of Court. The group aims to educate, mentor and build collegiality in the local IP bar.
Indiana cities, counties sue over opioid epidemic
Dozens of Indiana towns, cities and counties have sued drugmakers and distributors, joining more than 500 nationwide who claim pharmaceutical giants disregarded the risks of the addiction by placing profits above public health.
Landis, longtime head of Public Defender Council, to retire in July
Despite working on Indiana public defense reforms for 41 years, there are still goals Larry Landis wishes he could have accomplished before his impending retirement from the Indiana Public Defender Council. In a perfect world, Landis said his career would have led to more judicial sentencing discretion, a greater focus on mental health treatment, and a justice system that values restoration over punishment.
40 to interview for Marion County court vacancies
All 40 applicants who submitted their names for consideration to fill three upcoming vacancies on the Marion County bench will interview with the Marion County Judicial Selection Committee next month.
COA remands fire case for spoliation of evidence evaluation
A swimming pool manufacturer did not intentionally spoliate evidence after a fire destroyed its uninsured warehouse facility in Wolcott, but an appeals panel sent its case against a power company back to the trial court to determine the appropriate remedy, if any, for negligent spoliation.
JNC completes first day of Court of Appeals interviews
The first of two days of interviews to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Indiana Court of Appeals is complete after the Indiana Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission spoke with three more applicants Monday afternoon.
Opinions April 30, 2018
Indiana Court of Appeals
Northern Indiana Public Service Company v. Aqua Environmental Container Corp. and Joki Leasing, LLC
91A04-1707-PL-1653
Civil plenary. Affirms on interlocutory appeal the trial court’s denial of NIPSCO’s motion for default judgment for spoliation of evidence. Affirms the trial court’s determination that there was no intentional spoliation of evidence by Aqua. Remands with instructions for the trial court to determine the appropriate remedy, if any, for Aqua’s negligent spoliation of evidence.
Report: Law changes could help combat Indiana opioid crisis
Indiana University experts who assessed the state's opioid epidemic have made recommendations for how Indiana can better address the crisis.
Judgment for Carmel in personal injury case affirmed
A woman who claimed she was injured when she fell from a shaky bleacher at the Monon Community Center in Carmel sued the proper parties too late for her claim to proceed, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed Monday.
Interviews to fill upcoming COA vacancy begin
Five Indiana Court of Appeals hopefuls sat for interviews Monday morning, beginning the process of filling the northern Indiana vacancy on the court that will be left when Judge Michael Barnes retires on June 1.
High Court to hear Google class action settlement case
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review the settlement of a class action lawsuit involving Google, where the settlement agreement largely directed money to organizations rather than search engine users.
Supreme Court to hear appeal of Missouri death row inmate
The Supreme Court of the United States agreed Monday to review the case of a Missouri death row inmate who says his rare medical condition could cause him to choke on his own blood during an execution.
Indiana Lawyer wins awards for government, feature, minority issues reporting
The Indiana Lawyer took home three awards Friday in the 2017 Best in Indiana contest hosted by the Indiana Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
Madison County considers needle exchange program contract
Commissioners in a central Indiana county that ended its needle exchange last year are expected to vote to allow a local behavioral health system to resume the program.
Lake Station man guilty of fatally shooting girlfriend
A jury has convicted a northwestern Indiana man of fatally shooting his girlfriend, whose partially nude, decomposing corpse was found in their bedroom.
Bloomington’s Monroe County jail sees increase in inmates
Statistics show there was a 53 percent increase in the number of people booked into Bloomington’s Monroe County Correctional Center from 2016 to 2017.
IndyBar: Attorneys Draft Wills, Advance Directives During Free Wills Clinic
On Tuesday, April 24, volunteer IndyBar attorneys drafted free wills and advance directives for members of the public at the John Boner Neighborhood Center and the Haughville branch of the Indianapolis Public Library.